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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.30, 98.43 and 48.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.30, 98.43 and 48.01 is: 66.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.30 : 98.43 = 48.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.30/98.43 = 48.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.30x = 98.43 × 48.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.30x = 4,725.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,725.13/71.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.27

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